Reduction in carbon emission due to Central govt’s initiatives: Minister
India has witnessed a significant reduction in carbon emissions because of the Narendra Modi government’s initiatives, Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey said on Wednesday.
Under phase-2 of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme launched in 2019, 5.80 lakh two-wheelers, 74,063 electric three-wheelers, 6,784 four wheelers and 3,738 buses have been sold, he said.
“Carbon emission in the country saw a 49 crore kg reduction, while over 34 crore litre petrol and diesel was also saved by the special initiatives of the Modi government, said the Minister of Heavy Industries at a press conference at the BJP headquarters.
